Welcome to the Visa Section of the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle. The main goal of this information is to facilitate the understanding of immigration procedures and simplify the filling of the documents that we need to process your visas. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have doubts. Please note that the requirements presented in this section apply to the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, whose jurisdiction includes the states of Washington and Alaska. These requirements could be subject to change.
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If you are planning to retire in Mexico and are a citizen of the United States you can obtain a multiple entre permit (FM3) that will allow you to live in Mexico for up to a year.

You must submit the following requirements:

1. Valid passport.

2. A notarized letter from your bank addressed to the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle Washington, stating proof of income. The head of the family needs to prove an income of at least US $ 1,000.00 a month and for each dependent member an additional minimum of US $ 500.00 monthly. This letter must specify that the monthly income is to be transferred to a Mexican bank;

3. A letter of good conduct from the Washington State Patrol;

4. Pay a Consular fee;

5. Two front-view pictures passport size (2” x 2”).

6. Fillout the Visa Application form, available at the Consulate. For a downloadable Visa Application form in PDF format(click here PDF)

7. Apply at this Consulate in person from 10:00 am to 13:00pm Monday to Friday. (Click here for the Consulate’s Location). Once you provide all your paperwork and fulfill the requirements listed above you will get appointment to get the FM-3.

The permit can be renewed every year for up to five years. The renewal for the FM-3 permit can only be processed in Mexico.

Technical Personnel Visitors are considered the representatives of companies who whish to enter Mexico temporarily in order to provide specialized services. The corresponding multiple-entry visa (FM-3) can be issued for up to a year. The requirements are the following:

Submit company letter requesting visa. The letter must be addressed to the Consulate of Mexico and presented in original. It must include the following :

Title or position of applicant within the company;

Detailed description of applicant’s activities in Mexico, including names and sites of Mexican companies or entities with whom the applicant will be working. It is very important to provide a clear job description of the applicant;

Duration of applicant’s activities in Mexico. Please refer as accurately as possible for what length of time the visa is needed.

Explanation of how the salary and expenses of applicant’s stay in Mexico will be covered.

Submit valid passport. If not a US or Canadian citizen, present US Permanent Residence card or evidence of legally stay in US.

Submit two front-view pictures, passport size (2” x 2”).

Apply in person.

Fillout the Visa Application form, available at the Consulate. For a downloadable Visa Application form in PDF format, (click here PDF).

Apply at this Consulate in person from 10:00 am to 13:00pm Monday to Friday. (Click here for the Consulate’s Location). Once you provide all your paperwork and fulfill the requirements listed above you will obtain an appointment to get the FM3.

Business Visitors are considered the representatives of companies who wish to enter Mexico temporarily in order to develop industrial and trade promotion activities. The corresponding multiple-entry migratory document (FM-3) can be issued for up to a year.

The requirements are as follow:

Submit a company letter requesting applicant’s entry to Mexico, including names and addressed to the Consulate of Mexico and presented in original. It must include the following :

Title or position of applicant within the company.

Detailed description of applicant’s activities in Mexico, including names and sites of Mexican companies or entities with whom the applicant will be working.

It is very important to provide a clear description of the activities the applicant will be performing.

Duration of applicant’s activities in Mexico. Please refer as accurately as possible for what length of time the document is needed.

Explanation of how the salary and expenses of applicant’s stay in Mexico will be covered.

Submit your valid passport. If you are not a United States or Canadian citizen, you will need to present your Permanent Residence card or evidence of your migratory status in the United States.

Submit two front-view pictures, passport size (2” x 2”).

Apply in person.

The consular fee

Fillout the Visa Application form, available at the Consulate. For a downloadable Visa Application form in PDF format,(click here PDF).

Apply at this Consulate General in person from 10:00 am to 13:00pm Monday to Friday. (Click here for the Consulate’s Location). Once you provide all your paperwork and fulfill the requirements listed above you will obtain appointment to get the FM-3.

If you are a Citizen of the United States or Canada, you don’t need a visa. You only need a valid passport.

If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States or Canada, you don’t need a visa, despite your nationality. You only need a valid passport and your permanent resident card in order to travel to Mexico.

Otherwise, the requirements for the issuance of a Tourist Visa are:

Fillout the Visa Application form, available at the Consulate. For a downloadable Visa Application form in PDF format, (click here PDF).

Valid passport in original and one photocopy of the pages containing personal information, photograph of bearer and expiration date/extensions;

Valid US visa for multiple entries; at least with 3 months of validity at the time of your filing and one photocopy.

Apply at this Consulate General in person from 10:00 am to 13:00pm Monday to Friday.(click here for the Consulate’s Location). Once you provide all your paperwork and fulfill the requirements listed above, you will get an appointment to obtain the visa.

If you are planning to retire in Mexico and you posses an FM-3 permit, a visa for your Household item can be issued at the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle. This visa entiles you to move your household goods into Mexico, on a temporary basis, without paying impotation duties.

The list should include the following

1. Addrees in the United States on the top left of the list;2. Addrees in Mexico on the Top right;3. List that includes the following four columns;a) Quantity b) Description of the item.c) Serial number andd) Approximate value of the item.

4. The total amount in US dollars of the items included in the list,5. Name and signature of the interested party at the end of the list.

In order for the visa to be issued you need to present your FM-3 permit and pay a consular fee.

This visa does not guarantee all of the items to be duty free; please ask for regulations. We would like to remind you that it is important you contact a customs brekier before crossing the border with the items; you need to go through the necessary papaerwork required by Mexican customs.

With the purpose of facilitating and promoting travel to Mexico, starting May 1st, 2010:

Any foreign visitors who travel to Mexico as tourists, on business, or in transit to another country will not require a Mexican visa, regardless of their country of citizenship, as long as they have a valid passport and a valid US visa (which must be shown to Mexican Immigration authorities at the Port of Entry).

*Requirements for foreigners who do not travel to Mexico as tourists, on business or in transit will not change.

If you have any questions please contact our Visa Department at gdiaz@sre.gob.mx or at (206) 448-3526 Ext. 105

U.S. and CANADIAN CITIZENS:

United States and Canadian Citizens as a tourists, transit and business do not require a visa in order to visit Mexico. However, they require a tourist card (FMTTV), may be obtained at any port of entry. They are required to present one of the following documents:

With the purpose of facilitating and promoting travel to Mexico, starting May 1st, 2010:

Any foreign visitors who travel to Mexico as tourists, on business, or in transit to another country will not require a Mexican visa, regardless of their country of citizenship, as long as they have a valid passport and a valid US visa (which must be shown to Mexican Immigration authorities at the Port of Entry).

*Requirements for foreigners who do not travel to Mexico as tourists, on business or in transit will not change.

If you have any questions please contact our Visa Department at visas.seattle@sre.gob.mx or at (206)448-3526 Ext. 105

U.S. Permanent Residents:

U.S. Permanent residents visiting Mexico as tourists, transit and business do not require a visa to be stamped in their passports by the Mexican Consulate, regardless of their nationality. Mexican Immigration officers at points of entry will require them to present a valid passport or travel document and proof of residence by means of a U.S. Permanent Resident Card or the following documents:

With the purpose of facilitating and promoting travel to Mexico, starting May 1st, 2010:

Any foreign visitors who travel to Mexico as tourists, on business, or in transit to another country will not require a Mexican visa, regardless of their country of citizenship, as long as they have a valid passport and a valid US visa (which must be shown to Mexican Immigration authorities at the Port of Entry).

*Requirements for foreigners who do not travel to Mexico as tourists, on business or in transit will not change.

If you have any questions please contact our Visa Department at gdiaz@sre.gob.mx or at (206)448-3526 Ext. 105

Passengers In a Tourist Cruise

Passengers embarking on tourist cruises do not require a visa to visit Mexico regardless of their nationality; they only need to present a valid passport at points of entry.

With the purpose of facilitating and promoting travel to Mexico, starting May 1st, 2010:

Any foreign visitors who travel to Mexico as tourists, on business, or in transit to another country will not require a Mexican visa, regardless of their country of citizenship, as long as they have a valid passport and a valid US visa (which must be shown to Mexican Immigration authorities at the Port of Entry).

*Requirements for foreigners who do not travel to Mexico as tourists, on business or in transit will not change.

If you have any questions please contact our Visa Department at gdiaz@sre.gob.mx or at (206)448-3526 Ext. 105

Canadian Permanent Residents:Canadian Permanent residents visiting Mexico as tourists, transit and business do not require a visa to be stamped in their passports by the Mexican Consulate, regardless of their nationality. Mexican Immigration officers at points of entry will require them to present a valid passport or the following documents:

1. Permanent resident cards.

2. Certicate of identity.

In order to grant entry. However a completed tourist card (FMTTV) is required. This FMTTV may be at any port of entry into Mexico.